PAR5230 Aeromedical retrieval coordination
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PAR5230 Aeromedical retrieval coordination is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Notting Hill. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Notting Hill
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PAR5230
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PAR5230
No unit lists PAR5230 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in M4022 or M6015.
Overview
This unit will promote the development of a broad and critical conceptual and practical understanding of critical care mission coordination within aeromedical retrieval systems.
The unit will cover a broad range of systems and process skills for the practitioner, ensuring their knowledge and understanding of the complexities and dependencies within critical care and aeromedical retrieval systems.
It also considers in depth, the cognitive skills required in coordination, in order to fully understand and manage complex planning, risk mitigation, mission logistics and communication methods. The unit will also focus on specific standards and guidelines in the delivery of aeromedical retrieval coordination.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Notting Hill | Online |
Assessment
- Final exam (2 hours and 10 minutes)Competency hurdle40%
- Case study x 2 (3000 words )Threshold hurdle40%
- Clinical practice discussion forum x 4 (1600 words)20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Analyse the functions and relationships of the components of aeromedical retrieval systems, and their integration with the broader health system;
- 2
Describe the functions and processes relating to the complexities of planning and logistics in aeromedical retrieval systems, and their relationships with other health system components;
- 3
Formulate planning skills to facilitate efficient multi-platform planning and retrieval tasking, along with their integration with call-taking and dispatch systems;
- 4
Evaluate and formulate coordination strategies to minimise mission risk and maximise efficiency in crew and platform selection, along with recognition of factors that would preclude mission tasking;
- 5
Analyse the principles of aviation logistics and platform selection, and how they may be impacted by variables such as weather, duty times, and resource availability;
- 6
Formulate Aeromedical Management plans to operate in conjunction with hospital emergency response plans, multi patient incidents/disaster/military response, along with search and rescue and other emergency response providers
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Rod Mason
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Linda Ross
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PAR5230?
PAR5230 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PAR5230 offered?
In 2021, PAR5230 runs in Semester 2 at Notting Hill, with an online option.
Does PAR5230 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.